Look up: aeration

1. aeration
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ār-ā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The state of containing air, or the process of filling with air; inflation; in radiology, specifically, within the lung.
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2. Aeration
   to be exposed to air; to cause air to circulate through a medium.
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3. Aeration
   The loosening of soil by digging or other mechanical means to allow air to pass freely, usually done on lawns.
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4. Aeration
   A process which promotes biological degradation of organic matter in water. The process may be passive (as when waste is exposed to air), or active (as when a mixing or bubbling device introduces the air).
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5. Aeration
   The process of exposing compost material to air.
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6. Aeration
   The moving of air through stored grain at low airflow rates (generally between .07-.28 m3/minute per ton), to maintain or improve its quality.
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7. aeration
   [n] - the process of exposing to air (so as to purify) 2. [n] - the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
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8. Aeration
   Air bubbles can be formed during stirring, shaking or application of mainly water based paints which can result in a bubbled dry film.
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9. Aeration
   the introduction of air into a liquid so that gaseous oxygen dissolves into the liquid
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10. Aeration
    Preparation of a saturated solution of air gases by either spraying the solution in air or by bubbling air through it.
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11. aeration
    aerate. Preparation of a saturated solution of air gases by either spraying the solution in air or by bubbling air through it.
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12. aeration
    (1) Exposing to the action of air. (2) Causing air to bubble through. (3) Introducing air into a solution by spraying, stirring, or a similar method. (4) Supplying or infusing with air, as in sand or soil.
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13. aeration
    exposing a substance or enclosure to fresh air circulation Category: Physics • permeation of soil with air to harness the degradation activities of microorganisms Category: Environment • placing a liquid in contact with air either by exposure to air by forcing air through the...
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14. Aëration
    A`ër·a'tion noun [ Confer French aération .] 1. Exposure to the free action of the air; airing; as, aëration of soil, of spawn, etc. 2. (Physiol.) A change produced in the blood by exposure to the air in respirat...
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15. aeration
    <physiology> To add air or oxygen into a liquid. ... (06 May 1997) ...
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16. aeration
    noun the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
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17. aeration
    noun the process of exposing to air (so as to purify); `the aeration of the soil`
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18. aeration
    (ār-a´shәn) the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen by the blood in the lungs. the saturation of a liquid with air or gas.
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19. Aeration
    • (n.) Exposure to the free action of the air; airing; as, aeration of soil, of spawn, etc. • (n.) A change produced in the blood by exposure to the air in respiration; oxygenation of the blood in respiration; arterialization. • (n.) The act or preparation of charging with carbonic ac...
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20. aeration
    (from the article `vinegar`) ...amount of vinegar containing a mass of vinegar bacteria, called mother of vinegar, was added to start the reaction. One or two small air holes ... Aeration is a physical treatment process used for taste and odour control and for removal of dissolved iron and manganese. It consists of spraying ... [2 re...
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21. aeration
    aeration 1. The process of exposing to air. 2. The charging of a liquid with air or other gas, as the oxygenation of blood in the bronchial alveoli. 3. The act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent.
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22. aeration
    
    • the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)
    • the act of charging a liquid with a gas making it effervescent
    
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23. aeration
    (1) Exposing to the action of air. (2) Causing air to bubble through. (3) Introducing air into a solution by spraying, stirring, or a similar method. (4) Supplying or infusing with air, as in sand or soil
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24. Aeration
    Aeration basically is a golf terminology hinting towards the aeration of soil. The soil on the greens which has been compacted by the traffic of golfers, is opened up by punching of holes and removal of dirt.
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25. Aeration
    `Aeration` (also called `aerification`) is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance. Aeration of liquids: Methods: Aeration of liquids (usually water) is achieved by: Porous ceramic diffusers are made by fusing aluminum oxide grains using porce...
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